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The SEC Has Ethereum in Its Sights. Here's What It Means for Investors

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Image source: Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued subpoenas to various companies about their dealings with the Ethereum Foundation, according to Fortune and Bloomberg. The probe has sparked speculation that the SEC may want to label Ethereum as a security.

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The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a lawsuit against Ripple Labs and some of its top executives in December 2020. billion of cash investments by creating a new security, which wasn't registered with the SEC as you would a new stock, bond, or convertible debt papers. billion today.

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4 Reasons to Buy Ethereum Like There's No Tomorrow

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In September 2022, the Ethereum Network switched from the energy-intensive proof of work (PoW) mining method (used by Bitcoin) to the more energy-efficient proof of stake (PoS) method. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) earlier this year.

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Prediction: Ethereum Will Reach $5,000 by the End of 2025

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The approval of spot Ethereum ETFs The other big factor would be SEC approval of new spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) similar to the new spot Bitcoin ETFs. Beware the SEC The only problem, of course, is that there's something about Ethereum that the SEC does not like. in favor of pro-crypto legislation.

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3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Hand Over Fist in March

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Many cryptocurrencies plunged in 2022 as rising rates, the collapses of high-profile exchanges and tokens, and regulatory threats drove investors toward safer investments. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first 11 spot price exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) for Bitcoin this January.

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1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 5,000%, According to Cathie Wood

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Wood believes the recent approvals of Bitcoin's first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), more institutional purchases, and the impending halving of Bitcoin (which will make it twice as hard to mine the cryptocurrency) will all drive a stampede of bulls to the world's largest cryptocurrency. million by 2027.

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3 Things You Should Know Before Staking Crypto For Passive Income

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While crypto staking has existed for years, it really only became mainstream with investors during the past year. This coincided with the transformation of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) into a proof-of-stake blockchain as part of The Merge. Suddenly, people began asking what crypto staking was, and how they could make money from it.